NEWS AND MEDIA
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CELEBRATES RENOVATED HOME, NEW NAME
HOFF FAMILY FUND AWARDS $25K ANNUAL GIFT FOR WABASH TRACE NATURE TRAIL
Southwest Iowa Nature Trails, Inc. (SWINT) announced on February 9 that their organization has been selected to receive an incredible annual gift of $25,000 from Dr. Ted and Polly Hoff.
PCCF COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS APPLICATION CYCLE | JANUARY 31 - MARCH 31
Community Impact Grants at PCCF range from $500 to $5,000 and are available to area nonprofit and city organizations whose innovative and meaningful work align with our mission to improve the lives of all county residents.
SWIEF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CLOSES MARCH 15
Southwest Iowa Educational Foundation (SWIEF) scholarships are available to students from the following counties: Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, and Shelby, and to eligible students who attend the following high schools: Boyer Valley, Exira-EHK, IKM-Manning, and Southwest Valley.
Learn more about SWIEF and its annual scholarship application.
LEWIS CENTRAL CREATES IMPACT FUNDS
The Lewis Central Impact Fund and the Lewis Central Endow Iowa Impact Fund at PCCF will support classroom grants for teachers, scholarships for graduating seniors, and special projects that will enhance the learning opportunities for Lewis Central students.
NEW FUND ANNOUNCEMENT
The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office has recently partnered with PCCF to create two funds — Pottawattamie County Shop with the Sheriff Fund and Pottawattamie County K-9 Unit Support Fund.
GIVING TUESDAY 712
We are incredibly proud to announce that through the tremendous generosity and philanthropic spirit of individuals throughout southwest Iowa and the metro area, PCCF received 138 donations totaling $1,880,470.58! Our 20% match will total $376,094.12.
IMPACT FOR WOMEN SUMMIT
Elizabeth Smart, who made headlines after being abducted from her home in 2002, was the keynote speaker at the inaugural Impact for Women Summit on Thursday, October 28 hosted by the Pottawattamie County Community Foundation.
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2022
Hoff Family Fund Awards $25k Annual Gift for Wabash Trace Upkeep
SWIEF Opens Scholarship Applications
PCCF Now accepting applications for Community Impact Grants
Guest Opinion: Invest in Iowa's Future with Endow Iowa Tax Credit Increase
Lewis Central Education Foundation Partners with PCCF to Create Impact Funds
2021
Southwest Iowa Giving Stuns Giving Tuesday Organizers; Sets Global Example
Giving Tuesday Raises More Than $2 Million More Funds Than Last Year
Elizabeth Smart Talks Survival, Empowerment at Impact for Women Summit
Women's Fund of Southwest Iowa Awards $57,250 to Six Nonprofits in Largest Grant Cycle Yet - The Daily Nonpareil
Elizabeth Smart to Keynote Inaugural Impact for Women Summit in October - KSOM / 96.5
2 New Funds Created for Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office
2 New Funds Created for Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office
Funds Created at PCCF to Support Sheriff's Office - KJAN Radio Atlantic
PCCF Awards $60,040 in Largest Community Impact Grants Cycle
PCCF Awards Record $60,040 in Impact Grants - The Daily Nonpareil
Late Farmer's Vision Now Coming to Fruition
Response Fund, Other Sources Keep Dodge House Open During Pandemic
Southwest Iowa COVID-19 Response Fund Provided Lifeline for Local Arts and Culture Nonprofits
Jennie Edmundson, CHI Mercy Collaborate to Receive COVID Grant Dollars
Education Luncheon to Feature Speaker on Relationships
Southwest Iowa COVID-19 Response Fund Grantee
New Visions Opens Warming Center to Provide Solace from Extreme Cold
New Community Warmth Center Opens in Council Bluffs - WOWT.com
Women's Fund of Southwest Iowa Provides Thousands in Community Grants
Back 2 Biz Program Helps Small Businesses Safely Return to Action
2020
Early Returns Show Giving Tuesday a Success Locally
School Districts Team Up to Promote Face Coverings
Rue, Longfellow area BLink service expected by October, December
PCCF Awards More Than $48K to Five Organizations Through Women's Fund of Southwest Iowa
Green Land Donation to PCCF to Fund Scholarships for Students Locally, Statewide
Women's Fund of Southwest Iowa Funds Four Programs in Inaugural Grant Cycle
PCCF Awards $54,750 in Community Impact Grants
Pottawattamie Gives Raises Record-Breaking $811,021 for Pottawattamie County Nonprofits
Local Nonprofits See 'Outpouring of Support' During Annual Pottawattamie Gives! Fundraiser
Mid-American Energy Pledges $25,000 to Pottawattamie County Community Foundation
Individual Donations to COVID-19 Response Fund 'Trickling In'
Southwest Iowa COVID-19 Fund Awards More than $300,000 to Community Organizations
Warren Distribution, Peter Kiewit Foundation Make Contributions to COVID-19 Fund
First Grants From Southwest Iowa COVID-19 Response Fund Announced
Local Foundations Join Forces in Response to COVID-19 Needs
Charles E. Lakin Foundation Donation Allows PCCF to Expand, Renovate
Jerry Banks Family of Glenwood Donates $100,000 to Help Women in Southwest Iowa